Carl J. Lavie
Autor(a) de The Obesity Paradox: When Thinner Means Sicker and Heavier Means Healthier
About the Author
Obras por Carl J. Lavie
Etiquetado
Conhecimento Comum
- Nome canónico
- Lavie, Carl J.
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Críticas
Estatísticas
- Obras
- 1
- Membros
- 41
- Popularidade
- #363,652
- Avaliação
- 3.6
- Críticas
- 1
- ISBN
- 9
I found this book to be very interesting and resourceful. I happen to be a person that is considered mildly obese, yet I work out 6 days a week strength training. It was refreshing to know that other people like myself exist! After a hysterectomy at 35 years of age and learning I had lupus I struggle with weight loss due to the medications I take. I love to exercise, but just don’t see the results that I should see. This book was encouraging because it made me realize that it is not the pounds that matter, but the fitness level of a person that matters. I have a very high muscle mass and have no intention of changing that. I love to lift weights and it makes me feel better. My doctor cringes because I weigh more. Muscle weighs more than fat! I can’t tell you how many times I have talked to body builders that complain about their BMI charts because they are considered to be obese! This books goes over this same problem, which I find both surprising and refreshing. Finally someone is paying attention to what is going on in the gym community. I have to recommend this book to anyone who is struggling with their weight or needs some encouragement.… (mais)